By Kris Osborn, Warrior Maven: “The anticipated historical deployment could be accelerated by the 2019 budget proposal which supports a transition of the F-35C program from a developmental phase to more formal test and evaluation before being declared operational later this year.”
By Megan Eckstein, USNI News: “The rollback of ISIS forces in Iraq and Syria and changes in how Iran operates in the Persian Gulf are prompting the U.S. Navy to evolve how it operates its carrier strike groups in the Middle East.
By Ben Werner, USNI News: “Construction of Colorado started in 2012 and is the 15th Virginia-class fast attack submarine, and the fifth Virginia-class Block III submarine to be built. Colorado will be the fourth U.S. Navy ship commissioned named for the state of Colorado.
(Federal Times) Chris Liddell has been named White House deputy chief of staff for policy coordination, according to a March 19, 2018, White House statement. Liddell joined the administration during the transition, acting as assistant to the president for strategic initiatives and an Office of American Innovation official.